Sony A77 II vs Panasonic GM5

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Sony A77 II vs Panasonic GM5

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A77 II conclusion.

4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Panasonic GM5

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

480 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
75 mm vs 64 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/50 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.09 vs 0.22 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.46x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 4.9 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Panasonic GM5 advantages over Sony A77 II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Thinner
36 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
294g vs 1351g
Lighter weight
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
56 vs 26 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
Read our Sony A77 II Review

Great image quality for a tiny camera; Excellent high ISO for its class; Built-in EVF; Built-in hot-shoe; Improved ergonomics; Improved image quality for long exposures; Improved burst rate with hybrid shutter; 1080/60p video.
Slightly bigger than GM1 (but not by much); No built-in flash; Shallow buffers with RAW files; Dynamic range not quite as good as some competing models; Below average battery life.
Read our Panasonic GM5 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Panasonic GM5

Canon 70D

$898
4/3

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$1149
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Canon 70D

Compared to Panasonic GM1

Sony A77 II

Panasonic GM1

$1198
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$479
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A77 II vs Panasonic GM1

Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GM1

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

$479
4/3

Less expensive
Internal flash

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic GM1

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1597
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 7D Mark II

Panasonic GM5

Canon 7D Mark II

$898
4/3

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$1597
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Panasonic GF7

Sony A77 II

Panasonic GF7

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$590
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A77 II vs Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GF7

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Hot shoe

$590
4/3

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic GF7

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Panasonic GM5

Nikon D7200

$898
4/3

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$1016
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic GM5 vs Nikon D7200

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